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<p>"I never forgot Concordia. And once in a while, in my own classroom at Bishop&#8217;s, where I now teach German, its language and literature, I quote [former CMLL] Professor Helmut Famira and smile."</p>

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<p>Language is the primary medium of human culture and expression. It is the fundamental vehicle not only of the routine of daily life but also of our highest intellectual aspirations and achievements. Our undergraduate programs in:</p>

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<p>open doors to new ways of understanding the world and the self through the study of other languages, cultures and literatures.  Non-program courses in <a href="http://cmll.concordia.ca/modern-languages/non-program-courses/">Hebrew, Modern Greek, Modern Standard Hindi and Modern Russian</a> are also offered by the department.</p>

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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">In all cases, students are provided with a sound linguistic foundation that will prove advantageous in career areas such as education, business, government, the travel industry or international organizations. </p>
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